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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Overhauls JF-17 Aircraft Facility
2019-09-30 Read More...
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra has successfully overhauled its JF-17 aircraft facility, local media

Airbus A400M Performs First Helicopter Air-to-air Dry Contacts
2019-09-27 Read More...
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully achieved its first helicopter air-to-air refueling contacts with an

Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter to Enter Production
2019-09-26 Read More...
Lockheed Martin announced the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program achieved a Milestone C decision from the U.S. Air Force, which moves the program into low rate initial

Leonardo Delivers its 1,000th AW139 Helicopter
2019-09-25 Read More...
Leonardo delivered last week its 1,000th AW139 helicopter. The event represents a historic achievement: the AW139 is the most important helicopter program in the last 15 years at an international level, and it is also able to set a production

SRC Names Matthew Tedesco Director of Business Development
2019-09-25 Read More...
SRC, Inc. announced it has appointed Matthew Tedesco (photo) Director of Business development for Army

Airbus Releases Latest Version of OceanFinder
2019-09-25 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has released the latest version of OceanFinder, its digital maritime service to detect, identify and track collaborative and non-collaborative vessels around the

Iran Displays New Defense Systems & Missiles in Military Parades
2019-09-24 Read More...
The Iranian Armed Forces displayed and unveiled for the first time various types of missiles, equipment and air defense systems developed by the country’s experts, Fars News Agency (FNA)

STM’s Upgraded KARGU Drones to Join Turkish Army in 2020
2019-09-24 Read More...
Upgraded KARGU (Autonomous Tactical Multi-Rotor Attack UAV) kamikaze drones developed by Turkish defense contractor Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. (STM) will join the Turkish Armed Forces’ inventory as of 2020 to take part in

Boeing MQ-25Unmanned Aerial Refueler Completes First Test Flight
2019-09-24 Read More...
Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully completed the first test flight of the MQ-25™ unmanned aerial

Russia to Complete State Tests of Su-57 Fighter in 2019
2019-09-23 Read More...
State tests of Russia’s advanced Su-57 fifth-generation fighters will be completed this year, while trials of MiG-35 fighters are planned to be finalized by the end of 2021, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Lt. General

MBDA, BDL to Assemble Missiles in India
2019-09-20 Read More...
MBDA, Europe’s leading missile manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) of India for the final assembly, integration and test (FAIT) of Mistral and ASRAAM missiles in

GA-ASI to Demo Agile Condor Capability for U.S. Air Force
2019-09-20 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to demonstrate the Air Force Research Lab’s “Agile Condor” capability using a MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) owned by

Oshkosh Defense Displays Two JLTV at Modern Day Marine 2019
2019-09-19 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is displaying two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) at the Modern Day Marine Expo

Iridium Awarded 7-Year Contract by U.S. Department of Defense
2019-09-19 Read More...
Iridium Communications Inc. announced it has been awarded a $738.5 million, seven-year, fixed-price contract with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) through the U.S. Air Force Space Command (AFSpC) to provide unlimited satellite services

Iran to Develop Newer Versions of Bavar 373 Missile Shield
2019-09-19 Read More...
Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force General Mehdi Saqafifar recently announced his country plans to manufacture more advanced versions of the home-made Bavar 373 missile shield to cover longer ranges, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Rostec Unit to Export Tornado-S Multiple Launch Rocket System
2019-09-18 Read More...
Techmash Group (part of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec) is entering the international arms market with its latest Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system armed with 300mm smart shells, the Rostec press office told

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